NHS Direct

Worrying health problems and questions can crop up at any time. Minor cuts or burns, a bad bruise, sports injuries, allergic reactions to bites or stings, nights when your baby won’t stop crying and you can’t work out why, the headache that won’t go away.

Incidents where you feel you probably don’t need to call out the Doctor, or go to the Accident and Emergency Department and it’s not really a 999 emergency, but you do need someone qualified and experienced to turn to.

That’s why the NHS has set up a 24 hour confidential Helpline.

Staffed by nurses and trained operators NHS Direct will give you immediate information and friendly advice on what to do and what not to do any time of the night or day.

And of course, if they think you might have something more serious they will advise you what to do or connect you to 999 if you need an ambulance.

They will also have details of other relevant health information services.

So keep this number by your phone, so that at any time, night or day, we’ll be there to take the worry away.

Telephone 0845 4647
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